For example, the LINE command has as aliases L, meaning, if I want to activate the LINE command via the command line input, writing L and Pressing Enter is similar to writing LINE and Pressing Enter. Most command have aliases or short names (or keyboard shortcuts). Looking to get started with DraftSight Watch our DraftSight tutorial series to learn how to install DraftSight, understand the interface and start. Scroll the wheel forward or backward allows to zoom out and in respectively and Clicking the wheel, holding and dragging allows to pan. In most CAD programs like in Draftsight, the Wheel is used to pan and zoom. Make sure the computer mouse you use has at least 2 buttons (left and right buttons) and the scroll wheel. The mouse is the most used input means you will ever use to communicate with the program. Still confusing right!? feel free to check this post about commands in AutoCAD. Typing LINE in the command line input and Pressing Enter allows to activate the line toolthat allows to draw a line.įor some commands, you still need to provide intermediary information to really have the CAD program do what you really need to, and the command line is often the indicated means you can use to do this. This is another Draftsight tutorial on how to use the trim command. The command line input allows to interact with the program.